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Voluntary amputation

August 11, 2008 - 4:16 pm - by Richard Fernandez
buddy larsen
2008-08-12 02:18:42

The Roman Emperors’ triumphal parades after a big victory included a slave in the chariot, standing just behind the hero, whispering in his ear something like, “you are just a man”.

In Putin’s parade, the slave will be whispering “all your former states are so impressed with your power, they are organizing and re-arming like crazy.”